Malaysia›From Kuala Terengganu›Kota Bharu
Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu by bus or road
About 165 km. The private car is fastest at 2.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹350 per person.
Kota Bharu to Kuala TerengganuFastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
2.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus along the coast
from ₹350 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus along the coast
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Express bus along the coast | 3.5 h | ₹350–₹700per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 2.8 h | ₹5,120–₹8,140per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Express bus along the coast | ₹700–₹1,400 | ₹1,400–₹2,800 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹5,120–₹8,140 | ₹5,120–₹8,140 |
Once you’re in Kota Bharu
- Best time: March – September
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (March – September). Against it: Monsoon Rains and Floods.
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Plan Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.